Monthly Archives: March 2023

Bard thinks Google will host ChatGPT Plugins

Posted on 2023-03-28 by Greg

Bard also thought that I might be referring to WordPress Plugins. That’s a little weird because I made no reference to WordPress.

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The Worst Schools in the U.S.

Posted on 2023-03-27 by Greg

Herald Weekly gives us a list of the worst colleges in the US. They get low marks for cost versus median salary, for high crime exposure, and for abridgement of free speech. Warning: there are surprises given the criteria used … Continue reading →

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Comparing Bing and Bard on the Question of Roofing Shingle Underlayments

Posted on 2023-03-22 by Greg

I asked Bing and Bard various questions about Roofing Shingle Underlayments. You can see that each response has advantages and disadvantages. Bing uses ChatGPT version 4. Google Bard v1 is based on the long running internal “Project Bard.” Note the … Continue reading →

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The Bass Players of the Rolling Stones: The Quiet Heroes Behind the Music

Posted on 2023-03-16 by Greg

Somehow I did not appreciate the contributions of the bass players for the Rolling Stones until recently. Darryl Jones, an American bass guitarist, has been recording and touring with the Rolling Stones since 1993 Bill Wyman (né Perks; British) from … Continue reading →

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“Nextdoor” Notice — Long Overdue

Posted on 2023-03-13 by Greg

Someone posted this on the Nextdoor app: “Please do not post anything about your dog or your cat. No one has seen your pet. OTOH, if you have a lemur or a llama or any other animal whose spelling begins … Continue reading →

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